Alot of Spurs fans in WAS

[txstr1986]

I think I even heard a "go spurs go" chant at one point in the game. Wizards fans then tried to "boo" that chant into oblivion in a metaphorical tug of war

Yeah, it broke out several times - I think it started in the section right behind the Spurs bench

[Spur|n|Austin]

I was there. I sat in the 200 level on the opposite side of where the Spurs bench was. There were a ton of Spurs fans behind their bench and also scattered all over.

They were loud when the Wizards shot free throws, several Go Spurs Go chants were going on throughout the game and when the Wizards had the ball there were chants of DEFENSE. Now that was ing hilarious having to listen to weeds behind me booing the people chanting DEFENSE on their home floor.

I've gone to numerous games in D.C over the years when the Spurs visit. The Spurs fans turnout has always been fantastic. It's definitely very much fun to be a part of.

[baseline bum]

Could it have something to do with DRob having attended high school in Northern VA and also the Naval Academy in Annapolis, or has it been too long?

I found way more Ewing fans than Robinson fans when I went there years ago. Everyone was butthurt about the Knicks losing with Ewing in street clothes.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Why can't we have a home crowd like that? I loved seeing all the black Spurs jearseys on the front rows. Much better than our homecrowd snobs holding their beers and checking their facebooks while wearing polo shirts or their "I just got off work" garb.
Can we fly them down from Washington?

If you'd like to change that, then buy court-side tickets. If I'm going to go to a game straight from the office, and sit court-side, I think it's alright for me to wear my work attire. I still cheer loud as F.

[Old School 44]

I live in DC and was at the game last night - sitting in the 200 level right behind the Spurs bench. It's always a great turnout when the Spurs are in town, much more so than any other team (the DRob connection helps - lots of Navy guys here, as does the fact that DC is such a transient city - my wife is one of the few people I know who was actually born and raised here).

For a lot of us, this is our one chance each year to see the Spurs live, so we go all out for it even if it is a Wednesday night and we have work in the morning...

I do go to a lot of Wizards games (simply because I love basketball), and the Spurs fans are always the loudest and most intense of any visiting fans. I was at the Wiz-OKC game last weekend, and there were several OKC fans, but not near as many of them as there were Spurs fans last night. The OKC game actually felt like a home game for the Wizards. Even when teams like the Knicks or Lakers are in town, you see a lot of jerseys, but they don't make much noise.

Bottom line: Spurs fans are the best.

Agree. I'm back in SA now, but I lived there for 15 years and yes it's a very transient area (DC Metro), with lots of people trying to connect with their home state or home city. What better way to do that than to see your HOME team! Too bad the Wiz weren't/aren't in the West, I'm sure I would have been at all the games.

[JR3]

I have been to DC for a spurs game when I lived in new york. I don't remember it like this. Yeah I get it that there are very few wizards fans at every game, but the spurs fans that were there last night were extra vocal. I think they liked that we were down a few guys and it was actually compe ive. I mean I looked up and saw all their starters in overtime and our bench was giving them all they could handle! Fun stuff.

[spurs1990]

I echo all the sentiments already said especially the density of Spurs fans behind the bench. It was the first thing i noticed watching the highlights.

I'm hoping it's also a symptom of the enduring success this team has had for a generation. They've missed the playoffs once since 1989. It'll be 24 out of 25 seasons making the postseason!

Props to all who came out last night. Let's see how much silver and black comes out in Brooklyn today.

[LittleCriminal]

Wizards to Seattle??

[coco1983]

I was there last night, section 120 to the right of the spurs bench closer to the basket. I've gone to almost all the Spurs games in DC since we got Duncan and Ive never seen anything like it. There are always a ton of Spurs fans at Wizards games but I've never seen us take over complete sections like we did. The entire area from behind the spurs bench to the visiting teams tunnel were at least 90% SA fans and we were loud. I'm not at all surprised that 'Go Spurs Go' could be heard on tv, there were so many enthusiastic fans! Every time Wiz fans started chanting 'defense' we started up and were definitely annoying a lot of people there. The 2nd overtime we were the only 2 sections standing the whole time. A bunch of the players waved and clapped at us on their way to the locker room after the game.

This was the first game that Ive sat so close to the tunnel and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how many of our players stopped to take pictures/sign autographs, easily more then half the team. Overall they were very gracious with us, almost everyone acknowledged us at some point during the evening.

[SpurYank]

The year before the Spurs came down from Dallas (1971?), the Houston Rockets would play 2 or 3 games here (at the old Arena). One game against the Lakers found more cheers for the Lakers than for the Rockets and I remember reading in the paper that the Rockets owners said hey were not coming back. It was okay. The Dallas Chaparrals folded that same year and the Spurs were born. San Antonio went wild, and have, since.

[Splits]

The sections behind the Spurs bench are always dominated by S&B at the Verizon (I sat there the last two years). I was in the lower level 4th row in the corner opposite the Spurs bench last night, and yes we were breaking into GSG chants because even in our section it was probably 60/40 Spurs to Wizards fans. Looking around the arena there was definitely more silver and black than red. As others have said, this isn't new, DC is transient, etc etc but it is still fun to be a part of it once a year. Last night I thought since the Wiz don't completely and totally suck this year it might be different, but it was the same as in the past.

The funniest moment was coming back from taking a piss in the 3rd and hearing a big roar from inside. I thought the Wiz had done something big, but no it was Green knocking down a 3

[TheyCallMePro]

I remember last year when the Spurs traveled to DC that Spurs fans even outnumbered the Wizards fans. But at the time I thought it was just because the Wizards were having a nightmare season and they had designated the game 'French Night' (Diaw, De Colo, Parker, Seraphin all played).

But really I think it's because these east coast teams have such BIG problems selling out games--and local Spurs fans see a golden opportunity to go see the Spurs up close and be loud. Honestly, you can pay 50 bucks and sit in the lower level in most east coast cities they're so desperate to sell tickets.

[Ditty]

A video of the "Go Spurs Go" chant that night!

[itzsoweezee]

I was behind the Spurs bench. The whole section was Spurs fans. I used to live in Portland and went to Spurs-Blazers games whenever San Antonio visited. What a completely different experience. I kind of feel bad for the Wizards players.